Improvement in cotton-presses



W. J. BUTTS. Cotton-Press.

Pa tented April 22, 1879.

INVENTOE:

ATTORNEYS.

N. PETERS, PHOTO-LITNOGRIFHER. WASHINGYON, 0,0.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

\VILIE J. BUTTS, OF WILLOW GREEN, NORTH CAROLINA.

IMPROVEMENT IN CQTTON -PRESSES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 214,619, dated April22, 1879; application filed January 9, 1879.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILIE J. BUT'rs, ofWillow Green, in the county of Green and State of North Carolina, haveinvented a new and Improved Cotton-Press, of which the following is aspecification.

Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical section taken on line new in Figs. 2and 3. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section taken on line y y inFig. 1. Fig. 3 is an end elevation, partly in section. Fig. 4is ahorizontal section taken on line 2 z in Fig. 2.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

My invention relates to presses for compressing cotton and other similarmaterials; and it consists in a horizontal box mounted on wheels anddrawn forward by a screw, so that the ribbed bed in the end of the boxis drawn forward toward a fix d ribbed platen, so as to compress thecotton contained by the box between the bed and platen.

It also consists in a novel arrangement for driving the screw, whichimparts to it a slow motion while the bale is being pressed, but givesit a rapid return movement.

Referringto the drawings, A is a strong frame, which is balanced on thewheels at b. The wheel a, has a plain flat periphery, and

moves 011 the fiat track-rail c. The wheel I) has a V-shaped periphery,and rolls on a tra'clr,

d, having a V-shapcd groove.

The frame A contains a box, B, the sides 6, bottom f, and outer end orbed, 9, of which are secured to the frame. A portion, h, of each side eis hinged to admit of tying and removing the bale. The platen g, whichis secured to cross-timbers j at the end of the frame A, is providedwith transverse ribs k, between which to pass the bale-bands, and theplaten O, which is secured to horizontal timbers l, is also providedwith transverse ribs k for the same purpose.

The timbers Z are secured to a post, m, of the stationary frame D. Inthis frame a screw, E, is journaled, which passes through a nut formedin the cross-barn of the frame A. The screw is prevented from end motionby shout ders formed at each side of the box 0, in which it isjou'rnaled.

Upon the outer end of the screw a spurwheel, 'F, is secured. This wheelmay be engaged by eitherof the pinions p q. The pinionp is placed abovethe spur-wheel F on the driveshaft 1', one end .of which is journaled ina pivoted bar, 8, and the other end is journaled in the frame D; Uponthe outer end of the shaft 1 there is a pulley, t, which receives thedriving-belt.

The pinion q is placed below the spur-wheel F on the shaft u, one end ofwhich is journaled in the frame D, while the other end is journaled inthe pivoted bars. The pivoted bars 8 s are connected together by the bar1;, and the said bar is pivoted to a shifting-lever, to, that isfulcrumed in the frame D. By means of this lever the bars 8 8 may bemoved, so as to throw either of the pinions p q into gear with thespur-wheel F. I

Upon the shaft to there is a pulley, a, which takes motion from a largerpulley, b, on the shaft r by the crossed belt 0.

The box B has a removable top, G, that is held in place by cross-bars d,whose ends are placed under the timbers e of the frame A. The hingedportions h of the side pieces, 0, are fastened by bars f, whose ends areplaced behind cleats g, secured to the upper and lower timbers of theframe A.

The operation of my improved press is as follows: The box B is movedoutward as far as possible, when the top G is removed and the box isfilled with cotton from the lint-room above. The cover G is then put onand secured by means of the bars 61. The pinion p is then thrown intogear with the spur-wheel F, and the box is drawn toward the frame Duntil the cotton between the bed 9 and platen O is compressed. so thatit may be removed from the box B through the openings which are closedby the hinged portions or doors h. The pinion p is then disengaged fromthe wheel F, and the doors h are opened and the bale is tied in theusual way. The pinion q is then thrown into the spur-wheel F to retractthe screw. While this is being done the bale is 2. The driving mechanismconsisting of the spur-wheel F, secured to the screw E, the pinions 1)q, mounted on movable shafts, the pulleys (0 b, and connecting-belt c,in combination, substantially as specified.

3. The combination of the pivoted bars 8 s, connecting-bar Q1, andshifting-lever to with the pinions p q, substantially as shown anddescribed.

VVILIE J. BUTTS.

Witnesses O. SEDGWICK, Gno. M. HoPKINs.

